Chapter 5306, Su Yan’s Phoenix Nest
Translator: Silavin & June
Translation Checker: PewPewLazerGun
Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys
In fact, just like the Phoenix Clan, the Dragon Clan was the same, with the exception that Dragon Sources were from the Dragon Pool; hence, for both the Dragon and Phoenix Clans, those places were the root of their entire Clan; the Dragon Pool being the Dragon Clan’s origin and the Phoenix Nests being the Phoenix Clan’s origin.
Yang Kai once wondered if the decline of talents would lead to the eventual extinction of the Dragon Clan, but this was simply impossible. As long as the Dragon Pool remained, the Dragon Clan would never go extinct. There might be situations where the Clan becomes momentarily weak and vulnerable, but that was unavoidable if it was the will of the Heavenly Way.
However, the fact that there were ownerless Phoenix Nests on this Immortal Parasol Tree surprised Yang Kai.
Didn’t that mean he could enter the ownerless Phoenix Nests at will?
As the saying went, one would wear out iron shoes seeking their feet.
Besides, Huang Si Niang didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping him from entering these ownerless Phoenix Nests. Wasn’t this a tacit agreement?
[Tsk… Si Niang isn’t so cruel after all.] Her seemingly unintentional words actually pointed him towards a beneficial path.
Yang Kai restrained his excitement as he made his way to an unowned Phoenix Nest. Verifying that the nest had not been opened in many years, he got to work.
Space Principles rippled as he made a wiping movement to connect to the Phoenix Nest Portal.
Initially, he thought that it wouldn’t be that difficult to open this portal because he was already proficient enough in the Dao of Space. Besides, this portal didn’t have any special barrier to it, making it simpler to access.
However, Yang Kai soon discovered that things weren’t so simple.
The Phoenix Nest portal indeed had no barrier and he could also sense that it was right in front of him, but no matter how hard he tried to open it, the portal showed no signs of budging.
The Phoenix Nest’s portal seemed to be locked by an invisible force.
Yang Kai at first believed that his approach was incorrect, but as the portal remained shut even after several days of trying, he gradually understood the issue.
It wasn’t that he wasn’t proficient enough in the Dao of Space but that the Phoenix Nest actually had some other requirement in order to be opened.
Yang Kai concluded as such because the Phoenix Nest portal in front of him appeared to be locked by an invisible force and he probably needed the right key to open it.
Yang Kai couldn’t help but sigh as he recalled what Huang Si Niang said to him and her attitude at that time.
He was tricked!
Now, Yang Kai figured the matching Phoenix Source was necessary in order to unlock this Phoenix Nest. In other words, the key to these Phoenix Nest portals was the Phoenix Sources themselves.
Even though he had a higher mastery over the Dao of Space compared to many, he was unable to enter without the key; after all, the Immortal Parasol Tree was a unique existence that was born soon after the Universe came into existence. It could be said that it was a type of Supreme Innate Treasure. How could anything related to such a treasure be so easily accessed?
The hope that was sparked previously was put out ruthlessly, causing Yang Kai to feel dejected again.
He would still be fine if he hadn’t known the benefits of the Phoenix Nests for his cultivation; however, not only was he aware, he even got a taste. It was simply a terrible feeling not being able to have access to it anymore.
Yang Kai, still a little in disbelief, circled the Immortal Parasol Tree once more, searching for portals that had been closed for a very long time.
He tried three other Phoenix Nests consecutively, all to no avail.
When he got to the fourth Nest, Yang Kai assumed the situation would be the same, but after exerting quite a bit of force, the Void in front of him rippled, and a portal hazily formed.
Yang Kai looked on in pleasant surprise.
As he was ready to use go all out to pry open this portal when he suddenly felt that something was wrong. This portal didn’t seem to be responding to his actions, but rather a different power from the inside.
Yang Kai’s expression darkened, [Oh no.]
Sure enough, a Phoenix’s head appeared from the portal, asking as it glared at Yang Kai with blood-red Phoenix eyes, “Little bastard, what do you think you’re doing disturbing me?!”
Saying so, its sharp beak was aimed at Yang Kai, attempting to peck him.
Yang Kai’s hair stood on end. This seemingly normal peck might actually open a big hole in his body if he was hit by it; possibly even tearing apart his Soul in the process.
This Phoenix Nest was not at all an unowned Phoenix Nest, its master had simply been in retreat for a long time, which was why it hadn’t been opened in many years.
Thinking about it now, Yang Kai realized that this was probably the case for other seemingly ownerless Phoenix Nests.
As the saying went, when one often walks by the river, getting wet is inevitable.
“Senior, this is a misunderstanding!” Yang Kai shouted as he pushed his Space Principles madly, instantly disappearing from where he stood.
When he reappeared, he had already 100,000 kilometres away from the No-Return Pass; however, he was in a mess quite dishevelled at this point; his clothes were torn, and he had a wound on his chest from which Golden Blood was oozing.
On the Immortal Parasol Tree, a cold snort resounded, “Next time, I’ll take your life!”
Then, the Phoenix’s head withdrew as the portal shut.
Now, things were really awkward for Yang Kai.
Though he reacted in the shortest time possible and even used Space Principles in order to escape, the Dao of Space was still the Grand Dao all Phoenix Clan members cultivated.
Yang Kai was unable to escape from that peck no matter how he struggled or tried to flee, suffering an injury in the end.
Fortunately, it seemed the Phoenix Clan had an innately gentle temperament, so the one Yang Kai offended did not have any intention of killing him ruthlessly. If it was the Dragon Clan that he had insulted, Yang Kai would likely be locked in a life-or-death battle right now.
Inside her Phoenix Nest, Si Niang laughed riotously as she watched the commotion, whereas Feng Liu lang shook his head, thinking that the Human would stop causing a commotion after suffering such a loss.
After all, Yang Kai had no idea which Phoenix Nests were unowned and which had simply not been opened due to the owner being in retreat for a long time.
But Feng Liu Lang immediately realised that he was wrong.
After spending some time outside, Yang Kai changed into a different outfit and casually ran back to the Immortal Parasol Tree to continue what he was previously doing.